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Scholarships for students from Papua New Guinea18 government scholarships are open to citizens of Papua New Guinea, to study in Austria, United Kingdom, France, Türkiye, Slovakia and 10 more countries. Each one is read from the scheme's official page, with the date we checked it. Nationality is only the first test: read each official page for grades, age and other rules.
List updated 6 November 2026; open-or-closed status is worked out from each deadline every day.
Austria · PhD, Research stay
A grant for a research stay of 1 to 9 months in Austria; it may not cover all costs, so holders should plan for health insurance, housing and travel.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Open to young researchers from all disciplines and all countries except Austria.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Austria
United Kingdom · Master's
Full tuition fees, return airfare, a stipend of £1,452 a month (£1,781 in London), and thesis, study travel and child allowances where eligible.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Applicants must be a citizen of, or have refugee status in, one of the eligible Commonwealth countries listed.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for United Kingdom
France · Master's, PhD
A monthly allowance of €1,200 for master's or €2,000 for doctoral study (rates from January 2026), plus help with travel, health insurance, housing and cultural activities.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Scholarships go to foreign students who are selected and nominated by French higher education institutions.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for France
Türkiye · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Research stay
University placement, tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, a Turkish language course and a one-off flight ticket.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. The page describes the programme as open to international students and does not name any nationality limits.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Türkiye
Slovakia · Master's, PhD, Research stay, Short course or exchange
A monthly scholarship of €620 for master's students, €1,025.50 for PhD students, and €1,025.50 to €1,470 for teachers and researchers depending on experience.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Citizens of any country in the world except Slovakia can apply.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Slovakia
Germany · Master's, PhD, Research stay, Short course or exchange
A monthly payment (for example €992 for students and €1,300 for doctoral candidates), a travel allowance and health insurance, with some programmes adding research, family or language course allowances.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. DAAD research grants for doctoral students are open to almost all countries of origin, while some programmes mainly target applicants from developing and emerging countries and others applicants from industrial countries.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Germany
European Union · Master's
Scholarships awarded by each Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters consortium to outstanding students; not every programme offers them.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Master's level students from all over the world can apply, directly to the programme consortium.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026.
United States · Master's, PhD, Research stay
Funding for graduate study or research in the United States; award terms depend on the country programme.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Open to graduate students, young professionals and artists from outside the United States who apply through the Fulbright Commission or US Embassy in one of the participating countries listed; US citizens apply to separate programmes.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for United States
United States · Research stay
Graduate-level study and professional experience at US host universities and organisations.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Applicants must be citizens of an eligible country and apply through the US Embassy or Fulbright Commission in their country.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for United States
Japan · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Research stay, Short course or exchange
Tuition exemption, round-trip airfare and a monthly stipend that depends on the scholarship category (for example ¥143,000 to ¥145,000 for research students).
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. International applicants are recruited and screened by a Japanese embassy or consulate, or by a Japanese university, and the options vary from country to country.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Japan
New Zealand · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Short course or exchange, Language course
Full tertiary scholarships for full-time study at a New Zealand or Pacific institution; short-term training and English language training awards are also offered.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Open to citizens of the eligible Pacific and Asian countries and territories listed on the official site.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for New Zealand
Taiwan · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Up to NT$40,000 a semester for tuition and fees, plus NT$15,000 a month for undergraduates or NT$20,000 a month for master's and doctoral students.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Open to foreign nationals with excellent academic records; students from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao are not eligible.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Taiwan
Netherlands · Bachelor's, Master's
€5,000 in the first year of study.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Applicants must hold a non-EEA nationality.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for Netherlands
Thailand · Master's
Fully funded fellowships for diploma or master's study in Thailand.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Open to applicants from the countries named on the page, starting with Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam and since expanded.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Thailand
United Kingdom · Master's
A fully funded one-year master's degree at a UK university.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Open to emerging leaders from Chevening-eligible countries and territories; the countries listed are those the official page offers as Chevening countries.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for United Kingdom
United Kingdom · Master's
Tuition fees, return airfare and a stipend of £1,712 a month (£2,000 a month in the London area), plus a study travel grant and child allowances where eligible.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Applicants must be a citizen of, or have refugee status in, an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person, and be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for United Kingdom
South Korea · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Language course
Airfare, tuition, Korean language training and a monthly allowance; graduate awards also include an academic allowance.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. The applicant and both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for South Korea
Ireland · Master's, PhD
A €10,000 stipend for one year of full-time study and a full fee waiver from the host institution.
Open to citizens of Papua New Guinea. Applicants must have a domicile of origin outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and Russian and Belarusian nationals are not eligible.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for Ireland
These schemes name their countries as a group or publish the list elsewhere, so we cannot confirm Papua New Guinea from here.
Indonesia · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Language course
Tuition, a monthly living allowance, an arrival allowance, book, research and publication support, travel to Indonesia and home on graduation, and health insurance.
Check the list. Offered to students from developing countries or countries with bilateral relations with Indonesia, with home countries chosen on the advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Indonesia
Mauritius · Bachelor's
For diploma and undergraduate awards: fees up to MUR 100,000 a year (SADC) or MUR 160,000 (non-SADC), a monthly living allowance of MUR 16,500, return airfare and free care in public hospitals; accommodation is not provided.
Check the list. Candidates must be resident citizens of African Union member states or African Commonwealth countries, and Mauritian nationals are not eligible.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026.
Taiwan · Language course, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
A monthly stipend of NT$28,000 for the Mandarin language programme or NT$33,000 for degree study, and economy-class air tickets to and from Taiwan.
Check the list. Granted in principle to students from countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan, with special consideration possible for other countries; nationals of Taiwan and students from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau are not eligible.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Taiwan
Switzerland · Master's, PhD, Research stay
CHF 2,450 a month.
Check the list. Open to applicants from 183 countries, with the list of countries and deadlines published on the page by country of origin.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Switzerland
Australia · Bachelor's, Master's
Full tuition, return air travel, an establishment allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and a contribution to living expenses.
Check the list. Open to citizens of participating countries, whose full list is on the DFAT website, who show leadership and a commitment to development.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Australia
Poland · Master's
Tuition exemption at public universities, PLN 2,500 a month, a PLN 2,500 travel allowance and a preparatory or Polish language course.
Check the list. Open to citizens of 36 countries covered by Polish Aid; the full list is in the call announcement.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for Poland
Poland · Bachelor's, Master's
A scholarship for full-time first-cycle, second-cycle or long-cycle master's study in Poland.
Check the list. Open to young people of Polish origin who hold the Pole's Card or dual Polish citizenship and completed secondary education outside Poland.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for Poland
Azerbaijan · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Tuition, international flights, a monthly allowance, medical insurance, and visa and registration support.
Check the list. Open to citizens of OIC and Non-Aligned Movement member states, Small Island Developing States and countries with cultural, ethnic and historical ties to Azerbaijan.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026.
Latvia · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Short course or exchange
€500 a month for bachelor's and master's students or €700 a month for PhD students, for up to 10 or 11 months.
Check the list. Open to citizens of 39 eligible countries that have signed education and science cooperation agreements with Latvia or are other partner countries; the page shows them on a map and does not name them in text.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for Latvia
Lithuania · Master's
Study costs up to the national standard amount and a monthly scholarship of €592 (2026 rate).
Check the list. Candidates must be citizens of one of the listed countries or foreign citizens of Lithuanian origin from non-EU and non-EFTA countries.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Lithuania
Spain · Master's
A monthly stipend, health insurance in Spain and accident cover.
Check the list. The Master programme is for citizens of countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia, the Diplomatic School track is for permanent public officials from Latin America, Africa, Asia and Ukraine, and the Africa-Med track lists specific African and Middle Eastern countries.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Spain
Chile · Master's
Tuition and graduation fees, health insurance in Chile and a monthly allowance for housing, transport, food and personal costs; airfare and visa costs are not included.
Check the list. Open to professionals from the Latin American countries named and from CARICOM member countries.
Source: official page, checked 24 September 2026. Student visa for Chile
Hungary · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Short course or exchange
Tuition-free study, a monthly stipend (about HUF 43,700 for non-degree, bachelor's and master's students, HUF 140,000 to 180,000 for doctoral students), a free dormitory place or HUF 40,000 a month towards housing, and health insurance.
Check the list. Open to nationals of partner countries and territories that have a valid education cooperation programme with Hungary, nominated by their Sending Partner.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for Hungary
Serbia · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Language course
Free tuition, student accommodation and meals, a monthly allowance, health insurance and an intensive Serbian language course.
Check the list. Open to candidates from Non-Aligned Movement member and observer states in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.
Source: official page, checked 6 November 2026. Student visa for Serbia
18 of the 42 schemes we hold name Papua New Guinea as eligible: Ernst Mach Grant Worldwide, Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program, Türkiye Scholarships, National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic, DAAD Scholarships and more.
5 are open now: Ernst Mach Grant Worldwide (closes 1 December 2026); Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (closes 8 December 2026); France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program (closes 6 January 2027); Türkiye Scholarships (closes 20 February 2027); National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic (closes 30 April 2027).
Ernst Mach Grant Worldwide: 1 December 2026; Commonwealth Shared Scholarships: 8 December 2026; France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program: 6 January 2027.
No. Government scholarships are applied for directly with the government or the university. Nobody can charge you to be considered, and an offer that asks for a fee to "secure" a scholarship is a warning sign.
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